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Chris Steele-Perkins: Celebrated Photographer of Marginalized Cultures Dies

12/14/2025

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Chris Steele-Perkins, a British photographer, died in September at age 78.
His career spanned war-torn Afghanistan and UK subcultures, focusing on marginalized groups.
He was born in colonial Burma to a British military father and a local mother.
Steele-Perkins published his first photo book on the Teddy Boys in 1979, highlighting their cultural significance and the nostalgia surrounding their 1950s lifestyle.

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Chris Steele-Perkins, a British photographer, died in September at age 78.
His career spanned war-torn Afghanistan and UK subcultures, focusing on marginalized groups.
He was born in colonial Burma to a British military father and a local mother.
Steele-Perkins published his first photo book on the Teddy Boys in 1979, highlighting their cultural significance and the nostalgia surrounding their 1950s lifestyle.